Month: June 2013

Myspace Maintains First-Week Momentum

The revamped Myspace attracted 31 million visitors and 995,000 app downloads in the first 14 days after its June 12th re-launch, suggesting the service was able to maintain the level of consumer interest during the week after re-launch. In that first week, Myspace had 450,000 app downloads and 16 million visitors. The redesigned mobile app…


Rick Rubin On Making ‘Yeezus’ With Kanye West: ‘I Was Panicked The Whole Time’

The Daily Beast has published an interview with UPROXX obsession Rick Rubin and, naturally, it does not disappoint. In it, Rubin discusses his relationship with Kanye West, mentioning that when West approached him about helping him polish Yeezus, it was set to be released in five weeks and was, in Rubin’s words, “kind of meandering,…


iTunes Radio Royalty Deal For Indie Labels Revealed

    While Apple’s negotiations with the major labels for its new iTunes Radio service have been well publicized, its dealings with independent labels are just now surfacing. The Wall Street Journal has acquired a copy of the terms Apple is offering to independent labels for royalties and says they are mostly “more generous” than…


ConCon, The Controller Convention, Coming To LA July 19-21

CEPA (The Center for Electronic Performance and Art) and M.I.A. (Machine Inspired Art) are presenting ConCon – The Controller Convention, July 19-21 at M.I.A. Gallery, in downtown Los Angeles.ConCon features workshops, demos and discussions during the day, and performances at night: Workshops featuring Roland, Korg, Native Instruments, Abelton, Livid Instruments, Numark and many others, on…


Nile Rogers, Funk and Daft Punk

Here’s a great video where funk guitar virtuoso Nile Rogers talks about his style and his collaboration on the latest Daft Punk record Random Access Memories. Nile just oozes groove, which too many guitar players don’t get, unfortunately. Another thing to watch is how well this video is done, especially the editing. It’s a good…


The ‘Man Of Steel’ Drum Circle — With Members Of Pearl Jam, NIN & Tool — Is The Only Good Drum Circle

In the video above, treat yo’ self to a full-blown drumkakke, featuring the likes of — get ready, folks — Matt Chamberlain, Josh Freese, Danny Carey, Jason Bonham, Pharrell Williams, Sheila E., John J.R. Robinson, Satnam Ramgotra, Toss Panos, Jim Keltner, Vinnie Colaiuta, Bernie Dresel, Curt Bisquera, Trevor Lawrence, Jr., and Ryeland Allison providing the…


Logic Pro Tutorial: Creative Quantization Using the EXS24 Sampler w/ Shadetek

Dubspot instructor and course designer Matt Shadetek demonstrates Logic Pro 9’s ‘Convert to new Sample Track’ function with the EXS24 sampler. He also shares tips and tricks for chopping and manipulating samples using one of his current remix projects. In this video we’ll look at one of my favorite features added to Logic in version…


Ludacris Sued For Allegedly Stealing 2010 Track

Ludacris is being sued over ownership of one of his songs. The Atlanta rapper is being sued by Marvo, another emcee, who claims he came up with the original concept of “Sex Room,” a 2010 track of Luda’s featuring Trey Songz.. According to AOL, Marvo had been working with a producer, Kajun, who then turned…


Participating In Hip Hop In The Internet Era

In an era where YouTube fame can lead to a million dollar Rap career, artists and fans have to figure out how some of Hip Hop’s five pillars remain relevant. Ask anyone if they think the origins of Hip Hop’s emcee, b-boy, deejay, and graffiti culture have changed, and you’ll be certain to get a…


X-Ambassadors Tour Dates Announced!

The X-Ambassadors are on tour and coming to a town near you! Jun 30 Sunday Pittsburgh, PA, US Zoo Entertainment Complex Buy Ticket Jul 2 Tuesday Cleveland, OH, US House of Blues Buy Ticket Jul 11 Thursday New York, NY, US Santos Party House Buy Ticket Jul 12 Friday Cincinnati, OH, US Bunbury Music Festival…